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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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