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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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