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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by 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 certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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