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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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