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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part 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 massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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