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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in 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 MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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