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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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