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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. 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. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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