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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like British Sovereign Base Areas to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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