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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations 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 MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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