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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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