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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have made it possible for humans 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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