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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of 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 participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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