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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning have provided the means for people all around 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. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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