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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the 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 stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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