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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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