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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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