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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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