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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not 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 variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive 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 institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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