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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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