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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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