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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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