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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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