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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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