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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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