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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive 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 stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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