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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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