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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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