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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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