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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open education endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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