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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like McHenry County College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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