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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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