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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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