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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of 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 stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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