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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take 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. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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