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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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