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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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