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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive 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 we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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