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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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