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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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