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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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