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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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