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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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