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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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