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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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