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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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