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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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