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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. 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 courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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