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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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