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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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