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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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