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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. 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. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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