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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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