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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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