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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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