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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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