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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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