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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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