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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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