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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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