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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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