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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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