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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to participate 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 usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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