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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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