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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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