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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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