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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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