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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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