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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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