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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in 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 online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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