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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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