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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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