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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants 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 massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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