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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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