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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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