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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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