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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Namibia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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