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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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