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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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