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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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