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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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