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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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