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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. 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. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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