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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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