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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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