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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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