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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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