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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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