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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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