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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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