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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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