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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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