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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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