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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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