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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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