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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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