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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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