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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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