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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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