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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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