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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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