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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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