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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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