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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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