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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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