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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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