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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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