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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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