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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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