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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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