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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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