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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the 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 learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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