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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key 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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