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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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