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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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