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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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