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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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