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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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