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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive 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 learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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