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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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