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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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