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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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