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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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