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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling 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 assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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