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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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