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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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