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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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