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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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