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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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