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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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