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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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