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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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