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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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