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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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