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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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