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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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