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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take 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. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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