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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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