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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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