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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around 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 classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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