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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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