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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these massively 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 organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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