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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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