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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively 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 we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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