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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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