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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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