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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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