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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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