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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Baker Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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