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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part 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. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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