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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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