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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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