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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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