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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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