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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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