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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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