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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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