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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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