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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in courses 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 consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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