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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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