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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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