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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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