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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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