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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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