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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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