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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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