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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montenegro to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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