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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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