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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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