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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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