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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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