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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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