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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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