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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of 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 ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also explores 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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