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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in blended learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with 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 control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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