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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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