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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part 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. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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