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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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