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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? 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 courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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