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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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