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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online education have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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