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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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