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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled 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 online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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