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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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