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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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