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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. 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 usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Syria to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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