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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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