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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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