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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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