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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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