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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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