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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the major 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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