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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in 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. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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