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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Virginia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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