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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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