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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. 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 MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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