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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. 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. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Jordan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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