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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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