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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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