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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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