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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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