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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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