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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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