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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses 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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