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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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