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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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