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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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