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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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