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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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