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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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