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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure 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 students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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