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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because blended 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 make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates 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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