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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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