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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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