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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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