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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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