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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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