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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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