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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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