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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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