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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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