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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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