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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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