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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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