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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses 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 MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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