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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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