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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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