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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. 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 online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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