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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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