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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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