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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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