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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in courses 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 courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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