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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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