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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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