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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions 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 low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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