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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take 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 online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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