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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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