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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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