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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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