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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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