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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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