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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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