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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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