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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of 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 ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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