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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. 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. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses 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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