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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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