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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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