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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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