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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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