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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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