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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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