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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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