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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. 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 massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Suriname to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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