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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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