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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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