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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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