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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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