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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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