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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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