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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in e-learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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