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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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