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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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