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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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