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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. 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 massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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