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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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