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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is developing 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 of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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