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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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