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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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