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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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