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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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