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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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