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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take 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 MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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