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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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