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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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