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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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