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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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