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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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