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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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