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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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