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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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