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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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