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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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