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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants 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 MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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