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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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