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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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