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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like UC Santa Cruz to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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