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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants 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 massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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