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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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