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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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