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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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