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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominican Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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