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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brazil to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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