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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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