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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology enable people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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