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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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