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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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