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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. 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 online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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