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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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