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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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