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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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