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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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