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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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