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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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