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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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