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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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