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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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