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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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