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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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