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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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