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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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