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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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