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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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