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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate 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. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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