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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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