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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning enable humans 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. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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