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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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