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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate 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. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Tumblr to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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