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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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