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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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