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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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