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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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