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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively 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 stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC Berkeley to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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