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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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