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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. 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 massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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