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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily 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 quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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