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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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