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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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