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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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