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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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