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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of 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 assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Slovakia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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