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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part 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. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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