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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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