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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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