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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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