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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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