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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people 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 online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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