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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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