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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants 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. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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