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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively 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 institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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