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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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