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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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