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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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