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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever 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 organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better understand these compelling new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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