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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world 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 MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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