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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Students want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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