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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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