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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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