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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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