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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? 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 courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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