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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify 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 students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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