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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by 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 organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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