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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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