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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 courses are commonly 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 lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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