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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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