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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes 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 online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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