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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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