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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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