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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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