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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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