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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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