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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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