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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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