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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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