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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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