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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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