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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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