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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive 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 we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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