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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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