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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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