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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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