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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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