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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in 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 massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major 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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