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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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