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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses 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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