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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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