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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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