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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by 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 stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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