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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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