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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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