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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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