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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in 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. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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