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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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