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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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