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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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