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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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