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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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