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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure 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 learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cocos (Keeling) Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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