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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? 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 courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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