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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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