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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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