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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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