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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively 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 be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Canvas Network to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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