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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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