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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates 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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