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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes 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 free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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