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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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