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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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