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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively 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 participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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