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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and 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. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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