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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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