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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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