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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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