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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education enable learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines 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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