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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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