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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational ventures. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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