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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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