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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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