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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively 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 learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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