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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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