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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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