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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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