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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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