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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. 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 almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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