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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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