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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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