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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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