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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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