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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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