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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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