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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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