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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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