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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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