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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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