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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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