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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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