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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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