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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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