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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of 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. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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