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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered people 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. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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