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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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