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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching 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 institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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