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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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