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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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