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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses 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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