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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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