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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes 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. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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