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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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