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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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