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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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