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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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