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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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