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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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