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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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