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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take 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 massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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