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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. 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. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Peru to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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