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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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