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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by 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 we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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