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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive 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 participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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