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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. 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 almost always free for learners but do not consistently 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 issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Italy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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