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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching 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 institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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