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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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