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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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