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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans all over 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 MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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