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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching 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 stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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