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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education 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 we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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