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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? 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 MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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