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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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