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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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