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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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