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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling 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 students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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