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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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