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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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