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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling 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 ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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