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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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