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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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