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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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