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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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