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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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