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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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