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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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