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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education 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 ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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