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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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