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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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