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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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