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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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