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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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