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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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