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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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