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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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