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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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