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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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