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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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