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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning enable learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for 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 assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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