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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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