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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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