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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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