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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tumblr to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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