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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. 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 commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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