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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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