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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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