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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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