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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses 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 courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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