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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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