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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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