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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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