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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively 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 participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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