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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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