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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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