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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction 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 we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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