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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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