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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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