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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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