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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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