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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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