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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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