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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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