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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. 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 usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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