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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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