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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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