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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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