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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because blended 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 organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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