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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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